Certified Nurse Midwife

About the role

The Center is a department of our comprehensive CHC of Meriden practice which provides primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care. The CNM is responsible for comprehensive prenatal and women’s health care services, including gynecology and contraceptive management. The CNM will work in an integrated team that includes OB/GYN physicians, Behavioral Health therapists, Registered Dieticians, Nurses, Medical and Medical Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality routine prenatal care according to the standards of the ACOG and ACNM with particular attention to routine screening tests, health maintenance, anticipatory guidance and collaborative care for patients with psychosocial problems.
• Provide comprehensive, high quality care based on current, accepted clinical practice guidelines for prenatal patients with medical conditions like Chronic/Gestational diabetes, Asthma, Chronic/Gestational hypertension, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, including those from the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), The American College of Nurse-Midwives & The American Diabetes Association for patients.
• Collaborate with an OB/GYN group that is responsible for 24/7 call coverage and all labor/deliveries.
• Work closely with other team members within the department, site, and organization to accomplish assigned goals, objectives, and responsibilities.
• Assure compliance with CHC standards including those established by the Joint Commission, state of CT licensure, and CHC internal quality commit, OSHA/EOC, Safety/Infection Control, Quality Care Audits, and DPH licensure requirements.
• Adhere to CHC standards for Electronic Health Record charting and documentation.
• Work in a team atmosphere with other members of the clinical team including participation in daily huddles, periodic team meetings and sharing responsibility for improving outcomes with a medical team consisting of nursing and medical assistants.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development, maintenance and enhancement of skills through participation in continuing professional education activities.

Requirements

• Licensed or license eligible in state of CT
• Board Certified as a Certified Nurse Midwife, master’s degree of DNP required
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Current CPR certification
• Commitment to care of underserved populations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bilingual (Spanish skills), as well as experience in Centering Pregnancy model, a plus

Qualifications

• Master’s degree of DNP required
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Board Certified as a Certified Nurse Midwife

Skills

• Experience in managing all aspects of prenatal, routine gynecology, and contraceptive management
• Ability to work in a team-based, collegial, and integrated clinical environment

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Full time

Contact

If you are ready for a challenging, satisfying and rewarding career, join our team of diverse and motivated professionals at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC).

We are one of the leading health-care providers in the state of Connecticut, providing comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health.

We go beyond the traditional health services to bring care wherever our patients and clients are, using innovative service delivery models and state of the art technology.

This Is The Opportunity For You If You Are committed to clinical excellence in women’s health careHave a minimum of 5 years experience as a nurse midwife, including experience in managing all aspects of prenatal, routine gynecology, and contraceptive managementAre committed to working towards the elimination of health disparities and improving the health of underserved populations.Possess a positive energetic attitudeEnjoy working with people in a team based, collegial and integrated clinical environment